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To defend his glyphosate, Monsanto has more than 1475 people in Europe. JOSH EDELSON / AFP

The newspaper Le Monde makes new revelations on the file of the pharmaceutical firm Bayer. According to the newspaper, 1,475 people were registered by Monsanto in Europe, including parliamentarians, journalists and scientists.

To defend the glyphosate so decried by environmental advocates, Monsanto has the means . The American agrochemist who has become the property of German Bayer has put on the table not less than 7 million dollars.

A sum intended to put on his side influential personalities in several European countries. People who were supposed to defend Monsanto's products during public debates for example.

1,475 people listed

A report commissioned by Bayer and published on Thursday 5 September reveals the extent of the campaign to obtain the renewal of the authorization of glyphosate in the European Union . Strategy that has paid off, because this authorization was renewed in 2017.

After Le Monde's revelations about the existence of a list of 200 French personalities listed by Monsanto, an audit conducted by the law firm Sidley Austin LLP identified 1,475 people in Europe. In France, they include parliamentarians, journalists or scientists.

►To read: Today the economy - Why Monsanto poisons Bayer

In addition to France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom are also concerned, as well as institutions of the European Union.